Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Vamp Time Salmon’

ABSTRACT

A new variety of  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘Vamp Time Salmon,’ having a good uniform canopy of salmon decorative flowers. The new variety has a medium vigour, free branching, with a uniform spreading habit and good foliage presentation.

Latin name of the genus and species: Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morifolium.

Variety denomination: The new Chrysanthemum variety denomination is ‘Vamp Time Salmon.’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum botanically known as Chrysanthemum morifolium, and referred to by the cultivar name ‘Vamp Time Salmon.’ ‘Vamp Time Salmon,’ identified as 20544-3, originated from a naturally occurring whole plant mutation grown in a controlled planting of the unpatented variety ‘Vamp Time,’ in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The new variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ has been asexually reproduced by vegetative cuttings in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom and the distinguishing characteristics are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

‘Vamp Time Salmon’ is a pot type of Chrysanthemum plant variety having salmon decorative flowers with a domed capitulum form.

Comparison with Parent

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ are similar to the parent ‘Vamp Time’ in plant habitat and growth rate. In side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, under commercial practice, plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ compared to plants of the parent ‘Vamp Time’ in the following characteristics.

-   -   1. The new variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ produces salmon decorative         flowers whereas the parent ‘Vamp Time’ produces light pink         flowers.     -   2. Plants of the new variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ have similar         inflorescence to plants of the parent ‘Vamp Time.’

Comparison with Other Varieties

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ are similar to ‘Wain's Pink Lady,’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,573), in plant habitat and growth rate. However, in side-by-side comparisons in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom, under commercial practice, plants of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ differed from plants of ‘Wain's Pink Lady’ in the following characteristics.

-   -   1. The new variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ produces salmon decorative         flowers whereas ‘Wain's Pink Lady’ produces pink decorative         flowers.     -   2. Plants of the new variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ have larger and         taller inflorescence than plants of ‘Wain's Pink Lady.’

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATION

Typical specimens of the plant and flowers for the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ are shown in the accompanying digital photograph. The colors shown are as true as possible within the usual limits of this kind of illustration.

FIG. 1 is a whole plant view of the new variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ grown in a pot. The plant shown in the illustration is 54 day from the commencement of Short Days.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following description of the new Chrysanthemum variety ‘Vamp Time Salmon’ is of plants grown in a greenhouse in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom in the month of May. The cultivar has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in the environment such as temperature, length of day and light intensity, without any variance in genotype. The commercial classification of the new variety is a pot Chrysanthemum.

Plants of the new variety have been grown successfully under temperature conditions averaging about 19° C. at night and about 17° C. to 24° C. during the day under light conditions of about 5000 to 6000 foot candles. The plants respond well to the use of growth retardant, such as B9 treatment at about 2 g per liter. To produce a commercial product the plants may be pinched once with the center bud removed. The typical container size for commercial growth is 1 liter. It has been observed that the shelf life of the new variety is about 28 days with a response time of about 7.5 weeks. The new variety is suitable for growth in a temperature range of 15° C. to 25° C.

The new variety may be produced as a spray. The following description is with respect to a plant produced as pot Chrysanthemum. In the description of this new Chrysanthemum variety, color values have been taken from The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.).

Plant

-   Plant type: Pot. -   Habit: Upright and free branching. -   Height: 20 cm. -   Width: 32 cm. -   Branching characteristics: Upright and free branching. -   Length of lateral branches: 12 cm. -   Number of breaks from pinch: 4. -   Stem color: 138B. -   Response time: 52 days. -   Vigor: Medium. -   Shelf life: 28 days. -   Disease/pest (susceptibility/resistance observed): None observed to     date. -   Growth retardant type and treatment: 3 applications of 2.5 gm/liter     B9 @2, 21 and 28 days after sticking unrooted cuttings.

The plants were grown for 2 weeks in Long Day conditions (20 hours of light) and then transferred to Short Day conditions (13 hours of dark).

-   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—Vegetative propagation via stem cuttings.         -   Time to rooting.—14 days with soil temperatures of 18° C.         -   Rooting habit.—After 7 days the first roots emerge and form             root primordia. In 14 Long Days a complete root system is             developed.

Foliage

-   Number of leaves per lateral branch: 9. -   Compound or single: Single. -   Arrangement of leaves: Alternate.     -   -   Shape of leaf.—Typically 5 lobed.         -   Size of leaf.—Width (cm): 4.5 Length (cm): 7.         -   Leaf apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Cordate.         -   Attachment.—Petioled.         -   Aspect.—Slightly undulating.         -   Margin.—Lobed.         -   Surface characteristics.—Top: slightly pubescent. Bottom:             pubescent. -   Petiole:     -   -   Color.—138A.         -   Length.—1.3 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.         -   Surface.—Slightly pubescent. -   Venation: Net prominent mid vein at underside.     -   -   Color.—Upper side: near 147C. Under side: near 147C. -   Color: Mature Leaf, upper side: near 137A; under side: near 137C.     Young Leaf, upper side: near 147A; under side: near 137C.

Flower

-   Flower appearance: Matte. -   Flower type: Decorative. -   Flower form: Domed. -   Flower shape: Round. -   Flowering habit: Domed capitulum. -   Number of blossoms per branch: 4. -   Inflorescence form: Cyme.     -   -   Depth of fully expanded blossoms.—1.5 cm.         -   Diameter of fully expanded blossoms.—9 cm. -   Phyllaries:     -   -   Number.—13.         -   Color.—Near 138A.         -   Length.—0.7 cm.         -   Width.—0.4 cm.         -   Texture/appearance.—Pubescent. -   Peduncle: Peduncle length is shortest at the terminal flower and     progressively longer moving down the stem.     -   -   Length.—8.5 cm (average).         -   Diameter.—0.6 cm.         -   Color.—Near 138B.         -   Surface.—Slightly pubescent.         -   Habit.—Slightly curving.         -   Strength.—Moderately strong. -   Pedicel:     -   -   Length.—Terminal: 3 cm; lateral: 3.5 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.3 cm.         -   Color.—Near 138B.         -   Surface.—Slightly pubescent.         -   Habit.—Slightly curving.         -   Strength.—Moderately strong. -   Ray florets:     -   -   Form/shape.—Straight with parallel edges to the central mid             vein.         -   Texture/appearance.—Matte.         -   Number per flower.—95.         -   Length.—4 cm; Width 1.3 cm.         -   Apex.—Dentate.         -   Base.—Tapered.         -   Margin.—Entire. -   Disc florets:     -   -   Form/shape.—Cylindric.         -   Texture/appearance.—Shiny.         -   Number per flower.—14.         -   Length.—0.5 cm; Width: 0.1 cm.         -   Diameter of disc.—0.3 cm. -   Fragrance: None. -   Flower bud (at onset of color):     -   -   Length.—1.8 cm.         -   Diameter.—1.5 cm.         -   Form/shape.—Spherical. -   General flower color:     -   -   1. Ray florets, upper side.—51D. Immature: near 51D. Mature:             near 51D. Older/Fading: near 50D.         -   2. Ray florets, under side.—36B. Immature: near 37C. Mature:             near 36B. Older/Fading: near 36D.         -   3. Disc florets.—Immature: near 145B. Mature: near 145B.             Older/Fading: near 145C.         -   4. Bud.—51C. -   Flower progression with age: Flower form does not change but there     is a slight color fading with age. -   Lastingness of blooms: About 28 days.

Reproductive Organs

-   Gynoecium: Present on Ray and Disc florets. -   Ray florets per individual flower:     -   -   Pistil number.—95.         -   Stigma color.—Near 3A.         -   Stigma shape.—Forked.         -   Style color.—Near 154B.         -   Style length.—0.4 cm. -   Disc florets per individual flower:     -   -   Pistil number.—14.         -   Stigma color.—Near 3A.         -   Stigma shape.—Forked.         -   Style color.—Near 154B.         -   Style length.—0.4 cm. -   Androecium: Not observed. -   Fruit and Seeds: None observed. 

1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant, substantially as described and illustrated herein. 